Prologue Journal – Page 38684 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Poll reveals level of Russian public’s confidence in Putin

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is noted that positive assessment figures for the Prime Minister and the Russian government amounted to 54.8% (-0.1%) and 51.8% (-2.3%), respectively https://tass.com/society/1607641

Nations prepare Sudan evacuations amid push for Eid holiday cease-fire

Washington Post Fighting between the army and the Rapid Support Forces has killed more than 400 people in Sudan, as the United States prepares troops for an emergency evacuation of staff. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/21/sudan-us-evacuation-rsf-eid-ceasefire/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

British deputy prime minister Dominic Raab resigns after bullying findings

Washington Post British deputy prime minister Dominic Raab has resigned after a report concluded he bullied staff, in another blow for Rishi Sunak’s government. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/21/uk-dominic-raab-resignation-bullying/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Hong Kong man ‘arrested 7 times in 4 months after selling bank account to criminal gang’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. In latest arrest, suspect among 34 residents rounded up by police in connection with 28 deception cases involving HK$12.8 million. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3217890/hong-kong-man-arrested-7-times-4-months-after-selling-bank-account-criminal-gang?utm_source=rss_feed

Russia’s COVID-19 case tally grows by 7,116 with 33 new fatalities — crisis center

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Moscow’s COVID-19 cases surged by 977 over the past day, versus 1,075 a day earlier https://tass.com/world/1607637

Shenzhen scraps use of guide prices in mortgage applications to boost homebuyers’ spending power, revive flagging market

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Home loans will no longer be pegged to the reference prices that were imposed in February 2021 to curb the soaring home prices blighting the market at the time, said several agents and landlords…

Lockdowns, mandates and scandals: How Gavin Newsom’s COVID-19 response brought California to its knees

Fox News California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s lockdown-heavy approach to the COVID-19 pandemic is facing new scrutiny as he finds an unlikely ally in former President Donald Trump in attacking Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ handling of the pandemic ahead of the 2024 presidential election. Trump recently dubbed DeSantis the “lockdown governor,” even though the Florida governor’s…

‘A Quick Death or a Slow Death’: Prisoners Choose War to Get Lifesaving Drugs

New York Times An estimated 20 percent of Russia prisoner recruits are H.I.V. positive. To some, the front lines seemed less risky than prisons where they said they were denied effective treatments. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/21/world/europe/russia-wagner-group-hiv-prisoners-ukraine.html

Supreme Court Expected to Decide on Abortion Pill Access: What to Know

New York Times The court is expected to weigh in on whether a commonly used pill, mifepristone, should remain widely available. Here is what’s at stake. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/21/us/politics/supreme-court-abortion-pill-ruling.html

A Cruise Ship for Florida’s Migrant Crisis Had Nowhere to Dock

New York Times As part of Gov. Ron DeSantis’s emergency response to a migrant influx in the Florida Keys, the state hired a cruise ship to house state workers. But it neglected to arrange a place to put it. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/21/us/florida-migrants-ship-desantis.html